What Can I Do If I’m Lectin Sensitive or Intolerant?
If you are intolerant to lectin, this means that you are not able to stop lectin from binding to the cells in your body. The lectins therefore create immune responses that damage the cell to which the lectins are attached and potentially surrounding cells. An elimination diet will need to be undertaken to find out if you are lectin sensitive. This is where you remove all suspect food groups from your diet for seven days. On the eighth day, slowly begin reintroducing the eliminated foods. It is best to only test one food group at a time. If you notice anything suspicious, such as changes in energy, appetite, bowel function, mood, sleep, or digestion, there is a good chance that you are sensitive to the food. Once you have identified the suspect food group, it is just a matter of eliminating it from your diet as much as possible. After twelve months, you can try re-introducing the food into your diet once more. If you do not react, it is likely that is an environmental intolerance brough
